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9 th Grade Parent Night Class of 2023

9 th Grade Parent Night Class of 2023. MISSION STATEMENT

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9 th Grade Parent Night Class of 2023

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  1. 9th Grade Parent NightClass of 2023

  2. MISSION STATEMENT West High School provides a safe, orderly, andrespectful learning environment that fosters open-minded and caring young people. Students are provided a diverse, international curriculum, a student-centered schedule, and an environment of accountability where instruction and assessments are research-based and data-driven. WEST HIGH SCHOOLWelcome Class of 2023 Ashley JessiePrincipal, West High SchoolAshley.Jessie@knoxschools.org

  3. First step toward graduation… 50 month countdown!

  4. Your 9th Grade Support Team Tara LaRoy 9th Grade Assistant Principal Lindsay Bell 9th Grade Dean Lisa Roberts 9th Grade Counselor

  5. What is IB at West?

  6. IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) at West High School The MYP is a challenging framework that encourages students to make practical connections between their studies and the real world. It is inclusive by design; students of all interests and academic abilities can benefit from their participation, therefore, each 9th and 10th grader at West is an IB MYP student. Examples: • Create a website to help counsel grieving teens • Create a music video to inform students how to rise above negative peer pressure • Create a scrapbook of role models and mentors for young teens • Paint a mural to celebrate diversity and respect Entering 9th graders will choose at least 6of the 8 MYP subject areas to study. Students will complete a “Personal Project” in their 10th grade year • Topic of their choice • Process begins in Spring of Year 4 (9th grade) • Project is completed in Year 5 of MYP (10th grade)

  7. West High SchoolInternational Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and Honors Program Full Diploma • 7 IB courses in junior and senior year • CompleteBiology, Chemistry, Algebra 1 and Geometry, 2 years of World Language by end of 10th grade • Honors and AP in 9th and 10th • Apply in January of 10th grade Certificate Courses • Students choose courses in which they have an interest • Must satisfy prerequisites • Declare intent in January of 10th grade IB Questions? Contact: Shannon Siebe Knox County Schools IB Facilitator shannon.siebe@knoxschools.org

  8. Registration and Class Selection

  9. Scheduling Calendar... 8th Graders Visit West High School: Friday, March 29th, 9:00-11:20 Course Selection Sheets are due to middle school counselors or Lisa Roberts, WHS 9th Grade Counselor, on Friday, March 8th. Private school students zoned for West may register beginning now. Contact Vicky Harden, Registrar at vicky.harden@knoxschools.org or 865-594-4477. Transfer notifications will be mailed out in the spring semester. June-July: Schedule adjustments: schedule change requests may sent to lisa.roberts@knoxschools.org or delivered in writing on Wednesday mornings the summer. Schedules will be published to Aspen at the end of the summer. No changes will be granted after August 16th. August (TBD, before school starts) 2019: WestFest August 2, 2019: Freshman Orientation ½ Day August 5, 2019: First ½ day of school

  10. WHS English Sequencing

  11. WHS Math Sequencing

  12. WHS Science Sequencing WHS Science Sequencing • IB Courses: Biology HL, Chemistry HL or SL, IB Environmental Systems and Societies, IB Physics HL • Science Electives: Anatomy & Physiology, Ecology, or any Y1 IB Course.

  13. WHS Social Studies Sequencing • All students must enroll in Personal Finance as a graduation requirement. Many IB students enroll and complete the course online.

  14. Determining Course Readiness If you have courses pre-selected for you on your course selection sheet they came from the following: • Teacher recommendations • District recommendations • WHS recommendations based on classes previously taken and grade earned • WHS recommendations based on special education needs • WHS recommendations based on predicted test scores Questions about a pre-selected course, email Lisa Roberts at lisa.roberts@knoxschools.org

  15. Graduation Requirements CORE SUBJECTS TOTAL CREDITS English: English I, II, III, IV 4 Mathematics: Integrated Math I, II, III, and one high level math 4 Science: Biology, Chemistry or Physics, one additional Lab science 3 Social Studies: World History and Geography or AP Human Geography 1 US History and Geography 1 US Government and Civics ½ Economics ½ Physical Education ½ Lifetime Wellness 1 Personal Finance ½ Elective Focus 3 University Admissions Students must complete two units of the same world language and one unit of fine/performing arts in order to meet college/university admission requirements 3 Additional Elective Credits 6 TOTAL 28 All students are required to take the ACT or SAT to meet graduation requirements. A Civics test and a project-based Civics assessment are also graduation requirements.

  16. West Career Pathways

  17. Transitioning to High School... • Multiple tutoring opportunities • Tutoring schedule to be released within first couple weeks of school and posted online • Counseling help: (Lisa Roberts) • Class selections, organization, study skills, grade check-ins...really all the things • Bi-weekly Freshmen team meetings with freshmen teachers • Weekly newsletter from PTSO • President Elect Meredith C. Kuester • Pre-College Upward Bound • Amy King

  18. ACT or SAT: TN Graduation New this year: ACT Academy by the ACT, free for all students online at https://academy.act.org/9th grade- practice ACT style questions during advisory 10th grade- ACT style questions during advisory 11th grade- Entire 11th grade takes ACT in April at West12th grade - Senior retake opportunity

  19. Final Thoughts... • When you hear “We are…”, you respond with “One West.” • If you fail a class, you have to retake it...4 years in high school does not = graduation. • 28 credits to graduate (the right 28) • 1 class = a credit • Red and Blue days - 4 classes each day - 8 total credits • Year-long classes • Cumulative grades are final in May • Find a place to belong - sports, NJROTC, clubs, etc. • Sign-up Sheets

  20. Questions? Tara.LaRoy@knoxschools.org (Freshman Principal) Lisa.Roberts@knoxschools.org (Freshman Counselor) Lindsay.Bell@knoxschools.org (Freshman Dean/ Honors Chem) Shannon.Siebe@knoxschools.org (IB DP & MYP Coordinator) Ashley.Jessie@knoxschools.org (WHS Principal)

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